LGBTQIA+ WINTER WARM SUPPORT

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The National Grid – Community Matters Fund has awarded Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Ā£2,000 to help them support the Llanelli LGBTQIA+ Community this winter

The grant will enable Llanelli LGBTQ+ to:

Run coffee mornings and evening socials where which will be a safe Warm Bank for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

  • Provide information on energy efficiency, and winter fuel schemes.
  • Provide internet access and digital inclusion support for service users.
  • Provide some winter packs to help people keep warm, or cut down on their bills.

Lawrence Williams, chair said:

ā€œWe’d like to thank the National Grid – Community Matters Fund – Fuel Poverty 2023 for awarding this money which will help us provide valuable support to the local LGBTQ+ Community.ā€

ā€œCoffee mornings and evening socials will be running regularly and people can either call in, or contact us for information.ā€œ

The project is based in CETMA Llanelli, Marsh St, Llanelli, SA15 1BG and will be running till the end of March 2024.

Llanelli LGBTQ+ Support Group helps the LGBTQ+ Community and their families across the electoral ward of Llanelli. This includes the areas of Pembrey/Burry Port, Kidwelly, Pontyberem, Llannon, Cross Hands, and Hendy.

People interested in the project or the organisation can email info@lgbtqplus.org.uk, visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LlanelliLGBTQ or ring 01554556996.


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